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TopicSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act

Topic: Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act

IAF flying officer accuses wing commander of sexual assault, harassment. FIR lodged

The woman has also accused the IAF of not treating her internal complaints seriously, saying the force was initially unwilling to conduct a medical examination.

Madras HC sets aside deadline to report serious offences under POSH, assault can be investigated anytime

The court ruled that serious incidents of sexual harassment causing mental trauma must be treated as 'continuing offence', which need not be reported within 3 months, as mandated by the POSH Act.

Amending PoSH Act won’t end harassment at workplace. Here’s what needs to be done

The problem in India is not the law. It is the intent of organisations and their leaders who wish to maintain the status quo with regard to the sexual harassment and abuse of women in the workforce.

Taiwan’s cabinet proposes stricter laws on sexual harassment amid #MeToo resurgence

Taiwan prioritises tackling workplace harassment. Revised laws entail fines up to $1 million and potential imprisonment for employers found guilty of sexual harassment.

Court summons BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual harassment charges by women wrestlers

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court also called his associate Vinod Tomar and listed the matter for 18 July.

Dalit Bahujan women need to reclaim Vishaka guidelines — they started Indian #MeToo first

There is a glaring erasure of Dalit Bahujan Adivasi women’s voices from the #MeToo discourse, especially of Bhanwari Devi, whose struggle started the movement.

What NYT expose on Google reveals about the workplace bro culture women fight everyday

An expose by The New York Times suggests Google failed to act against men accused of sexual misconduct, and even hushed up allegations.

India’s MeToo will succeed if our laws catch up with it

The language of law must bring greater awareness of our rights and should enable us to hold the state accountable.

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India paid for ignoring warnings in 1965 war. It can’t afford to repeat those mistakes today

Even though the Indian Army had repeatedly war-gamed attacks by Pakistan since at least 1956, Lieutenant General Harbaksh Singh said the Pakistani offensive in 1965 caught it completely off-guard.

Global financial system is reaching a major turning point. Why interoperability is important

While digital assets are speeding ahead, the tech and regulatory frameworks behind them aren’t keeping up. Each blockchain still operates with its own governance, standards andcompliance assumptions.

Defence Secy bats for competitive bidding, says Centre cut red tape to save up to 69 weeks

Speaking at CII event, Defence Secy Rajesh Kumar Singh also said MoD is revising Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 to better align with operational realities and expedite decision-making.

Asim Munir just stole his 5th star & has nothing to show for it. It’ll make him desperate, dangerous

Asim Munir locked up Imran Khan, had his handmaiden parliament give himself an extended tenure. But the additional jingle of that fifth star will not change facts on the ground.